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'''Matilda International Hospital''' is a [[For-profit hospital|For-profit]] Community Hospital in [[Hong Kong]] located at 41 [[Mount Kellett Road]], [[Victoria Peak|The Peak]], [[Hong Kong Island]]. The hospital was built as a result of the last will and testament of Granville Sharp, the husband of Matilda Lincolne Sharp. Granville Sharp was a successful banker descended from the well-known Sharp family of [[Romsey]], [[Hampshire]], [[United Kingdom]], another member of which was [[Richard Sharp (politician)|'Conversation' Sharp]].<ref>Knapman, David:''Conversation Sharp 1759–1835, the Biography of a London Gentleman in Letters, Prose and Verse''. Private Pub.2003.British Library.</ref>
'''Matilda International Hospital''' is a [[private hospital]] located at 41 [[Mount Kellett Road]], [[Victoria Peak|The Peak]], [[Hong Kong Island]], Hong Kong.The hospital was built as a result of the last will and testament of Granville Sharp, the husband of Matilda Lincolne Sharp. Granville Sharp was a successful banker descended from the well-known Sharp family of [[Romsey]], [[Hampshire]], [[United Kingdom]], another member of which was [[Richard Sharp (politician)|'Conversation' Sharp]].<ref>Knapman, David:''Conversation Sharp 1759–1835, the Biography of a London Gentleman in Letters, Prose and Verse''. Private Pub.2003.British Library.</ref>


==History==
==History==
Originally from the UK, Granville Sharp and his wife Matilda moved to Hong Kong. Matilda died in 1893, and Granville bequeathed a hospital to be constructed in his wife's memory upon his own death.<ref name=Ingham>Michael Ingham. ''Hong Kong: A Cultural History''. p131. Oxford University Press (2007)</ref>
Originally from the UK, Granville Sharp and his wife Matilda moved to Hong Kong, after becoming newlywed in India, making landfall in the Territory on Christmas Day – a time of giving – in 1858. Theirs is an incredible story of fortitude in the face of shipwreck and piracy in the South China seas, grit and determination in the disease-wracked colony and quiet generosity.


Above all, however, their lives in Hong Kong stand as a towering testament to their compassion for the loss of their fellow beings, as exemplified, among many other examples, by Matilda's work for widows and orphans.
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The hospital admitted its first patients in 1907, at that time providing free care to expatriates. Non-British were barred from The Peak by legislation, and could not benefit from being treated in the hospital.<ref name=Ingham/> The original building, still in use today, is outstandingly beautiful, as is the hospital's location in The Peak, [[Hong Kong Island]].

While Granville successfully struck out into commerce on his own as so many in Hong Kong have done before and since, Matilda set about relieving suffering wherever she met it, further etching an indelible affection on her husband's heart as well as that of the Western and Chinese communities she came to know so well. Matilda died in 1893, and Granville bequeathed a hospital to be constructed in his wife's memory upon his own death.<ref name="Ingham">Michael Ingham. ''Hong Kong: A Cultural History''. p131. Oxford University Press (2007)</ref> Granville set out in his will, in extraordinary detail, his bequest to Hong Kong – a hospital to be constructed "not for the glory of the medical profession... but for the benefit, care and happiness of the patient."

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The hospital admitted its first patients in 1907, at that time providing free care to expatriates. Non-British were barred from The Peak by legislation, and could not benefit from being treated in the hospital.<ref name="Ingham" /> Although the strictures of the bequest have been adapted to changing circumstances over time, the spirit of the will remains intact a century after it was penned. Matilda assumed the character and resilience of its namesake weathering financial crises, typhoons, war and even plague – turning out extraordinary people at extraordinary times.


In the past it was known as the '''Matilda Memorial & War Hospital''', but it has been renamed Matilda International Hospital (MIH), and is a not-for-profit hospital serving all the people of Hong Kong and the wider region. It provides core services, including maternity, orthopaedics and spine, surgical, health assessment and outpatient services.
In the past it was known as the '''Matilda Memorial & War Hospital''', but it has been renamed Matilda International Hospital (MIH), and is a not-for-profit hospital serving all the people of Hong Kong and the wider region. It provides core services, including maternity, orthopaedics and spine, surgical, health assessment and outpatient services.


The '''Matilda Medical Centre (MMC)''' was opened in the Central area of Hong Kong to mark the hospital's centenary celebration in 2007, and extended its services to Caine Road, Mid-Levels serving a wider public and corporate clients.
The '''Matilda Medical Centre (MMC)''' was opened in the Central area of Hong Kong to mark the hospital's centenary celebration in 2007, and has extended its services to serve a wider public and corporate clients.

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The '''Matilda Orthopaedic and Spine Centre''' opened in the year of 2017, with the outpatient clinic at the peak and central.


Governance and accreditations:
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Joining hands with Asia Medical Specialists, The '''Matilda Orthopaedic and Spine Centre''' opened in the year of 2017, with the outpatient clinic at the peak and central.


In 2003 Matilda became the first private hospital in Hong Kong to implement the concept of clinical governance. The idea of clinical governance is to apply a systematic approach to maintaining and improving the quality of patient care within a health system. In 2010 it adopted the standards of the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), becoming fully ACHS accredited in December 2010. In 2023 The hospital became the first amongst all ACHS International members to be awarded accreditation with an 'Outstanding Achievement' for the ACHS International Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program (7th Edition) (EQIP7), including the Advanced Person-Centred Systems (PCS) Module. These awarded accolades serve as a testament to Matilda International Hospital's commitment to achieving and maintaining exceptional standards across a wide range of crucial service criteria, aligning with their founder's vision to be ‘for the benefit, care, and happiness of patients’.
The Hospital used to be surveyed and accredited bi-annually by the [[Trent Accreditation Scheme]] of the United Kingdom. In 2010 it adopted the standards of the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), becoming fully ACHS accredited in December 2010. The hospital has also obtained the ISO 9001:2008 certification, a non-clinically orientated quality management system.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 12:59, 20 July 2024

Matilda International Hospital
Refer to caption
A view of Matilda International Hospital
Matilda International Hospital is located in Hong Kong
Matilda International Hospital
Geography
Location41 Mount Kellett Road, Mount Kellett, The Peak, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°15′35″N 114°08′58″E / 22.25973°N 114.14944°E / 22.25973; 114.14944
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
Funding<Non-profit>
TypeDistrict General
Services
Emergency departmentYes, Accident and Emergency
History
OpenedJanuary 1907 (1907-01)
Links
Websitewww.matilda.org
ListsHospitals in Hong Kong
Designated2009-12-18[1]
Reference no.510
Matilda International Hospital
Traditional Chinese明德國際醫院
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationMìhng dāk gwok jai yī yuhn
JyutpingMing4 dak1 gwok3 zai3 ji1 jyun6

Matilda International Hospital is a private hospital located at 41 Mount Kellett Road, The Peak, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.The hospital was built as a result of the last will and testament of Granville Sharp, the husband of Matilda Lincolne Sharp. Granville Sharp was a successful banker descended from the well-known Sharp family of Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom, another member of which was 'Conversation' Sharp.[2]

History

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Originally from the UK, Granville Sharp and his wife Matilda moved to Hong Kong, after becoming newlywed in India, making landfall in the Territory on Christmas Day – a time of giving – in 1858. Theirs is an incredible story of fortitude in the face of shipwreck and piracy in the South China seas, grit and determination in the disease-wracked colony and quiet generosity.

Above all, however, their lives in Hong Kong stand as a towering testament to their compassion for the loss of their fellow beings, as exemplified, among many other examples, by Matilda's work for widows and orphans.

While Granville successfully struck out into commerce on his own as so many in Hong Kong have done before and since, Matilda set about relieving suffering wherever she met it, further etching an indelible affection on her husband's heart as well as that of the Western and Chinese communities she came to know so well. Matilda died in 1893, and Granville bequeathed a hospital to be constructed in his wife's memory upon his own death.[3] Granville set out in his will, in extraordinary detail, his bequest to Hong Kong – a hospital to be constructed "not for the glory of the medical profession... but for the benefit, care and happiness of the patient."

The hospital admitted its first patients in 1907, at that time providing free care to expatriates. Non-British were barred from The Peak by legislation, and could not benefit from being treated in the hospital.[3] Although the strictures of the bequest have been adapted to changing circumstances over time, the spirit of the will remains intact a century after it was penned. Matilda assumed the character and resilience of its namesake weathering financial crises, typhoons, war and even plague – turning out extraordinary people at extraordinary times.

In the past it was known as the Matilda Memorial & War Hospital, but it has been renamed Matilda International Hospital (MIH), and is a not-for-profit hospital serving all the people of Hong Kong and the wider region. It provides core services, including maternity, orthopaedics and spine, surgical, health assessment and outpatient services.

The Matilda Medical Centre (MMC) was opened in the Central area of Hong Kong to mark the hospital's centenary celebration in 2007, and has extended its services to serve a wider public and corporate clients.

The Matilda Orthopaedic and Spine Centre opened in the year of 2017, with the outpatient clinic at the peak and central.

Governance and accreditations:

In 2003 Matilda became the first private hospital in Hong Kong to implement the concept of clinical governance. The idea of clinical governance is to apply a systematic approach to maintaining and improving the quality of patient care within a health system. In 2010 it adopted the standards of the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), becoming fully ACHS accredited in December 2010. In 2023 The hospital became the first amongst all ACHS International members to be awarded accreditation with an 'Outstanding Achievement' for the ACHS International Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program (7th Edition) (EQIP7), including the Advanced Person-Centred Systems (PCS) Module. These awarded accolades serve as a testament to Matilda International Hospital's commitment to achieving and maintaining exceptional standards across a wide range of crucial service criteria, aligning with their founder's vision to be ‘for the benefit, care, and happiness of patients’.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings in Building Assessment" (PDF). Antiquities Advisory Board. Hong Kong. 27 December 2013.
  2. ^ Knapman, David:Conversation Sharp 1759–1835, the Biography of a London Gentleman in Letters, Prose and Verse. Private Pub.2003.British Library.
  3. ^ a b Michael Ingham. Hong Kong: A Cultural History. p131. Oxford University Press (2007)
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